- Salibandyliiga
The Salibandyliiga is the top
floorball league in the country ofFinland . There are men's and women's divisions, and the winner at the end of each season is presented with a national championship. The league was founded in , but has only been referred to as the "salibandyliiga" since . The "salibandyliiga" is organized bySSBL Salibandy Oy which is owned by theFinnish Floorball Federation .Format
Regular season
In the regular season, every team plays one home and one away game against all teams. If a team finishes in the top 8, they will qualify for the playoffs in the spring. The 14th (men's) and 12th (women's) placed teams are automatically relegated into a lower division in the Finnish Floorball League. The highest ranked team in that lower division is promoted to the Salibandyliiga.
Playoffs
The playoffs are played every spring. The top 8 teams from the regular season play for the national championship. The teams are set up in a 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 system. All series in the playoffs are played on a best-3-of-5 system. The only exception is the bronze medal series, where only one match is played. The higher ranked teams are given home court advantage.
Teams in 2008-09
Men's
Women's
External Links
* [http://www.salibandyliiga.fi Salibandyliiga]
* [http://salibandy.net/liitto/default.asp?sivu=2452&kieli=826 Finnish Floorball Federation]
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